Heritage Grants 2014 applications open

Kildare County Council is pleased has announced the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2014, writes Bridget Loughlin, Kildare County Council Heritage Officer.

Applications are invited from groups/organisations or individuals who are carrying out local heritage projects. The closing date for applications is Friday 14th March 2014. Applications forms can be downloaded from http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/.

Heritage can include monuments, archaeological objects, heritage objects, architectural heritage, flora, fauna, wildlife habitats, geology, heritage gardens, parks and inland waterways. All projects funded must have a community benefit and applicants must organise an event during Heritage Week 2014 (23rd August-31st August 2014).

Projects which have been funded in the past have included the creation of a wildflower meadow in Castledermot, habitat survey, Clane Heritage Seminar, Conservators assessment of collection, development of bog walk archaeological research, heritage signage and canal biodiversity boards.

For further information including application forms visit http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/Heritage/Grants/ or contact Celine O’Neill at coneill@kildarecoco.ie or 045 980239.

This article is reposted because of an error in the closing date for applications — Editor.